Overview

At Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Online) from Northern Kentucky University students develop the knowledge and clinical experience you need to provide advanced nursing care for adults throughout their life span with the Master of Science in Nursing – Adult-Gero Acute Care Nurse Practitioner online program from Northern Kentucky University. This fully online program equips you with specialized knowledge to manage treatment of patients from adolescence through old age with high acuity needs, including acute, chronic, and complex health conditions. As a graduate, you will be eligible to take the Adult-Gero Acute Care certification examination.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students at Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (Online) from Northern Kentucky University will:

Prepare for the Adult-Gero Acute Care certification exam and expanded practice opportunities to diagnose and treat patients from adolescence to geriatrics

Critically analyze data for practice by integrating knowledge from arts and sciences within the context of nursing's philosophical framework and scientific foundation

Use evidence-based practice to demonstrate advanced levels of clinical judgment, systems thinking, and accountability while implementing change to improve healthcare outcomes

Integrate nursing science, educational frameworks, health policy, professional values, and principles of business to implement initiatives that facilitate the highest level of advanced nursing practice

Demonstrate sensitivity to diverse cultures and populations including patients and providers

Analyze one's own behaviors and institutional practices and policies for coherence with principles of caring

Apply effective communication in order to facilitate nursing practice at an advanced level

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Theoretical Nursing Practice and Research

Theory and Research for EBP

Analysis and Application of Health Data for Advanced Nursing Practice (ANP)

Health Care Policy and Economics in Population Health

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 22 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-07 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-24 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

46 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Highland Heights, United States

Disciplines

Nursing Gerontology View 96 other Masters in Gerontology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

1,000 clinical hours of practice as a Registered Nurse

RN license current and unencumbered

Complete an Online Application

Pay the $40 Application Fee

Submit Passport Photocopy

Submit your Official Transcripts

Submit Proof of English Fluency

ACT: English 18, Math 19, Reading 20

SAT (Prior to 3/2016): Writing 430, Math 460, Reading 470

SAT (After 3/2016): Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 480, Math 500

Tuition Fees

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18540 USD / year

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18540 USD / year

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18540 USD / year

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Funding

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